Clinging to hope of a Kirk Cousins turnaround, the Atlanta Falcons only started rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for three games during the 2024 season. Any progress he showed during those three contests should probably be viewed with a small grain of salt since it was a small sample.

Penix, a 24-year-old rookie who was drafted No. 8 overall last April, went 58-for-100 passing for 737 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions and one rushing score. He capped his season with a 312-yard, three-total-touchdown performance in a 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Michael Penix Jr. is the future of the Atlanta Falcons. This much is clear in only three games of the rookie quarterback. The poise and ability to make plays un

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The Atlanta Falcons didn’t have the season they hoped for in 2024, but the offense was an undeniable bright spot. The team’s trio of Michael Penix Jr ., Drake London and Bijan Robinson should be formidable for the next few seasons in Atlanta.

Pro Football Focus projected one player from each team to have a breakout season in 2025. Unsurprisingly, Penix was PFF’s choice for Atlanta: It’s fair to say that Penix changed the trajectory of this offense and it’s exciting to see what he can do with a full offseason to prepare as the starting quarterback.

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